It didn't. Looking at a lot of videos, it looks like cold glue with the "slide hammer" works best to remove most of the dent and then lightly tap down ridges with "dent hammer" and push tools from behind to work out valleys. Using heat seems important as well. I need to get the proper tools. Some of those dent removal kits run between 50-100 dollars with pretty much everything I think I need.
Thank you very much for posting this experience. it is absolutely important for us, as consumers, to see the frustration you experienced and the lack of success. Your dents in the hood of the wrangler look like creases into rounded surfaces which I believe can be the more difficult of all things to pull out.
My kit didn't come with the manual or instructions. So found this on the harbor freight site. Note that it states do not push tab onto dent. They are also instruct to clean the area with the release agent before attaching tab. Might have been the problem. Also on other youtube videos, people are giving the glue longer than 10 seconds to set. Myself, I just bought the kit and will be trying to remove dents sometime this week. 1. Insert Glue Stick (2) into Glue Gun (1). Plug in Glue Gun and allow to warm up for ten to fifteen minutes before use. 2. Using clean cloth (not included), clean dent area with Release Agent (3). Then apply heated glue from Glue Gun to end of desired Pull Tab (4). 3. Place Pull Tab on center of dent and hold there for ten seconds. WARNING! Do NOT push Pull Tab against dent. 4. Place Cross Bar (5) over Pull Tab, setting Adjusters (9) to desired length. Thread Wing Nut (6) onto end of Pull Tab. Continue to twist Wing Nut until dent is raised. Stop when dent returns to normal surface level. 5. Unthread Wing Nut and remove Cross Bar and Pull Tab from surface. Apply two drops of Release Agent to spot of dried glue. Use Scraper to peel off softened glue patch. 6. If a high spot has been created, use a hammer (not included) and lightly tap Dowel (8) against raised spot until desired smoothness is reached. 7. Note: The Repair Kit will not repair ALL kinds of dents, regardless of size. The Repair Kit will also not work on aluminum panels or surfaces.
As mentioned in the video I cleaned the area with the provided releasing agent many times, like many many times. I think a better glue stick would be best, the glue sticks that come with this kit are just "arts and craft" glue sticks.
This kit worked for me the first time I used it. I only held the pull tab with the glue against the car for 10 seconds but allowed it to sit and harden for a few minutes. That might be why yours didn't bond well enough. The 90+ degree temperature in your environment was also probably preventing the glue from hardening, as well.
Even though I was in the shade it was still mid 90’s out with high humidity, and likely the cause for poor bonding of the glue. You’re likely correct. Thanks
I don’t think your supposed to push down and push all your glue out of the puller pad. I think you just apply the glue to the puller pad and put it on. If you push down you only get a thin amount under the pad. Squishing it all outside your pad puller isn’t going to hold with then a thin layer only on the dent
Good point but others and the instructions say to push down / light pressure and hold for a few moments as the glue cools. Each time the puller pad came loose there is a good bit of glue/layer on it still. Who knows, thanks for watching
Watched this video and laughed slightly. I was thinking this isn't a good demonstration video. I absolutely stand corrected this was the perfect demonstration video. This crap dont work for squat!!! Cant get this thing to stay on to pop a dent out of a paper bag!
You definitely need to remove the coating. I detail and do coatings. You had no area of surface tension for the glue to find purchase on. Magic eraser / compound to remove the coating and some denatured alcohol. Then try. Not to mention what someone else said about humidity
I just purchased this at the store to see if I can get a very small dent out of my Challenger. A mysterious dent at that. Wasn't there before. And of course nobody fesses up to it.
The tool seems to be working but, the glue is weak. After reading the comments I think it's too hot right now. I'll try later tonight or early tomorrow morning before the sun comes up.
@@Georgia4Low I just tried it again and although it's no miracle worker it does work pretty well for a 15 dollar tool. I might invest in the bigger kit because of the variety of the different types of dents the bed on my truck has. Seems like if you get it glued on and then apply pressure incrementally and sorta slow it allows the metal time to start bending in the right direction and then it just pops off by itself after a minute or so.
You are supposed to turn the knob slowly. Get it just snug and then do slow 1/4 turns and let it rest a few seconds after each turn. This gives the metal time to give a bit and raise a little. Keep doing this until the dent is out. If they were actually craft glue sticks it wouldn't matter how slow you turned the knob. Why would they include those type f glue sticks?
Thanks for the tip, I tried your process many times before with same results. They would include craft glue sticks because it's cheap and it's is from China.
@@Georgia4Low I bought the one from China and it came with the proper glue sticks so it isn't China's fault. You should have posted the many times you did it the proper way because people only saw you fail doing it the wrong way. So you failed multiple times but decided to post a video of you failing again. I call BS because there are videos of the HF kit working.
My guess is because of the outside temperature, the glue never got a good chance to cool enough to get a good bond. Perhaps wait about 30 minutes for the glue to harden more. Also choosing a cooler day might help the glue bond..?
Exactly. That glue stick stuff would benefit from a much longer setup time. It may not reach adequate adhesion for a couple of hours. Also I see these guys banging straight into the middle of the dent. What's wrong with starting on the out edges and making incremental improvements till you get to the stage when you can make a major pull?
How well is the Pittsburgh Crossbar Dent Repair Kit working for you?
It didn't. Looking at a lot of videos, it looks like cold glue with the "slide hammer" works best to remove most of the dent and then lightly tap down ridges with "dent hammer" and push tools from behind to work out valleys. Using heat seems important as well. I need to get the proper tools. Some of those dent removal kits run between 50-100 dollars with pretty much everything I think I need.
Wonder how well the “specific” auto dent removal glues work?
@@Georgia4Low I don't know yet but I have noticed they are expensive.
Thank you very much for posting this experience. it is absolutely important for us, as consumers, to see the frustration you experienced and the lack of success. Your dents in the hood of the wrangler look like creases into rounded surfaces which I believe can be the more difficult of all things to pull out.
Yes you are likely correct on the dents. Thanks for watching
My kit didn't come with the manual or instructions. So found this on the harbor freight site. Note that it states do not push tab onto dent. They are also instruct to clean the area with the release agent before attaching tab. Might have been the problem. Also on other youtube videos, people are giving the glue longer than 10 seconds to set. Myself, I just bought the kit and will be trying to remove dents sometime this week.
1. Insert Glue Stick (2) into Glue Gun (1). Plug
in Glue Gun and allow to warm up for ten to
fifteen minutes before use.
2. Using clean cloth (not included), clean dent
area with Release Agent (3). Then apply
heated glue from Glue Gun to end of desired
Pull Tab (4).
3. Place Pull Tab on center of dent and hold
there for ten seconds. WARNING! Do NOT
push Pull Tab against dent.
4. Place Cross Bar (5) over Pull Tab, setting
Adjusters (9) to desired length. Thread
Wing Nut (6) onto end of Pull Tab. Continue
to twist Wing Nut until dent is raised. Stop
when dent returns to normal surface level.
5. Unthread Wing Nut and remove Cross Bar
and Pull Tab from surface. Apply two drops
of Release Agent to spot of dried glue. Use
Scraper to peel off softened glue patch.
6. If a high spot has been created, use a hammer (not included) and lightly tap Dowel (8)
against raised spot until desired smoothness
is reached.
7. Note: The Repair Kit will not repair ALL kinds
of dents, regardless of size. The Repair Kit
will also not work on aluminum panels or
surfaces.
As mentioned in the video I cleaned the area with the provided releasing agent many times, like many many times. I think a better glue stick would be best, the glue sticks that come with this kit are just "arts and craft" glue sticks.
@@Georgia4Low Ok, I guess I missed that.
@@liliatalley2140 I didn’t hear it either
This kit worked for me the first time I used it. I only held the pull tab with the glue against the car for 10 seconds but allowed it to sit and harden for a few minutes. That might be why yours didn't bond well enough. The 90+ degree temperature in your environment was also probably preventing the glue from hardening, as well.
Even though I was in the shade it was still mid 90’s out with high humidity, and likely the cause for poor bonding of the glue. You’re likely correct. Thanks
I just tried it. Yeah you’re right it does work a little bit better than the hot water and plunger.
Thanks for watching
I don’t think your supposed to push down and push all your glue out of the puller pad. I think you just apply the glue to the puller pad and put it on. If you push down you only get a thin amount under the pad. Squishing it all outside your pad puller isn’t going to hold with then a thin layer only on the dent
Good point but others and the instructions say to push down / light pressure and hold for a few moments as the glue cools. Each time the puller pad came loose there is a good bit of glue/layer on it still. Who knows, thanks for watching
Watched this video and laughed slightly. I was thinking this isn't a good demonstration video. I absolutely stand corrected this was the perfect demonstration video. This crap dont work for squat!!! Cant get this thing to stay on to pop a dent out of a paper bag!
You definitely need to remove the coating. I detail and do coatings. You had no area of surface tension for the glue to find purchase on. Magic eraser / compound to remove the coating and some denatured alcohol. Then try. Not to mention what someone else said about humidity
Thanks for the tips! Heck after 10 times or more cleaning with acetone you would think the coatings would be gone.
@@Georgia4Low coatings are silica. If had been just wax the acetone would have done the trick.
I just purchased this at the store to see if I can get a very small dent out of my Challenger. A mysterious dent at that. Wasn't there before. And of course nobody fesses up to it.
How did it work for you?
Same here about to buy it tomorrow
@4:54 Ninety degrees and high humidity. That was the issue.
Facts!! It was killer! Thanks for watching
The tool seems to be working but, the glue is weak.
After reading the comments I think it's too hot right now. I'll try later tonight or early tomorrow morning before the sun comes up.
Agreed on the glue and heat.
@@Georgia4Low
I just tried it again and although it's no miracle worker it does work pretty well for a 15 dollar tool.
I might invest in the bigger kit because of the variety of the different types of dents the bed on my truck has.
Seems like if you get it glued on and then apply pressure incrementally and sorta slow it allows the metal time to start bending in the right direction and then it just pops off by itself after a minute or so.
Same results on my 2020 Kia Telluride. Glue would not stick to the paint.
are you going to try professional grade glue sticks?
Good info, me and my ole lady laughed a good 30 seconds after " I'm done with this shit!"
yeah, I'm not real sure this kit is worth it. Maybe if I buy better glue sticks. thanks for watching
The tab pulls off of the glue before I can fix the dent
You are supposed to turn the knob slowly. Get it just snug and then do slow 1/4 turns and let it rest a few seconds after each turn. This gives the metal time to give a bit and raise a little. Keep doing this until the dent is out.
If they were actually craft glue sticks it wouldn't matter how slow you turned the knob. Why would they include those type f glue sticks?
Thanks for the tip, I tried your process many times before with same results. They would include craft glue sticks because it's cheap and it's is from China.
@@Georgia4Low I bought the one from China and it came with the proper glue sticks so it isn't China's fault.
You should have posted the many times you did it the proper way because people only saw you fail doing it the wrong way. So you failed multiple times but decided to post a video of you failing again. I call BS because there are videos of the HF kit working.
@altg5708 dude the sticks don’t work. End of story! The kit itself is good just needs “body shop repair” type glue sticks.
My guess is because of the outside temperature, the glue never got a good chance to cool enough to get a good bond. Perhaps wait about 30 minutes for the glue to harden more.
Also choosing a cooler day might help the glue bond..?
Thanks for the tip! I’ll keep that in mind next time. Thanks for watching
Exactly. That glue stick stuff would benefit from a much longer setup time. It may not reach adequate adhesion for a couple of hours. Also I see these guys banging straight into the middle of the dent. What's wrong with starting on the out edges and making incremental improvements till you get to the stage when you can make a major pull?
Don’t worry, I feel stupid myself for even looking up a video like this. I should’ve known better.
lol, thanks for watching
My man had me rolling lol 😂😆😂 I'm done with this shit!!!!!
I was man,,, it was hot and I needed a beer.
Why don’t you use a plastic tool to tap from the inside of the hood?
There is a cross section just under the dents.
Informative. Thank you.
Thank you for watching
It’s to hot out it won’t bond
You are likely correct. Thanks for watching
The glue is not the culprit
Maybe it’s the user?? 🫣
😂 hurts the soul
Yes indeed, thanks for watching
Why would you add wax to the car before doing all this😂😂 complete failure
The ceramic coatings were added long before I started this process. Plus used acetone to clean the surface multi times.
@@Georgia4Lowthe comments you caused are both informative and humorous! Now I feel good about spending 7 hours doing a ceramic detail to my rig!
@jamesscott1932 heck yeah, I’m a fan of ceramics as well.